Amazon jobs are 'a great example of what's possible,' says Obama as more indie booksellers object

President Obama appeared as scheduled at a Chattanooga, Tenn., Amazon warehouse and praised the business, causing even more independent booksellers to express their displeasure with his endorsement. Continue reading at 'The Christian Science Monitor'

[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2013-08-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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At SCIBA, Booksellers Confident and Upbeat

SCIBA booksellers enthusiastically gather in record number to discuss ABA's "Conversations That Work." Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-03-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Job Moves: March 28, 2014

Phaidon Press has appointed Jacky Klein as commissioning editor for art, effective June 2. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Job Moves: March 27, 2014

Wendy Wong, senior v-p of marketing for The Ken Blanchard Companies, has joined the board of directors at The Berrett-Koehler Group, Inc., the parent company of Berrett-Koehler Publishers. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-03-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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How You Will Find Your Next Job On Twitter

Add value and share content with your followers to nab your next gig, 140 characters at a time.You've probably heard about people who landed a book deals from their popular tweets, or that Seth Meyers found several writers for his new show on Twitter.Read Full Story Continue reading at Fast Company

[ Fast Company | 2014-03-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Amazon's customers get credits from ebook antitrust settlement

Customers of Amazon.com Inc. found credits in their inboxes Tuesday from the settlement of an antitrust lawsuit over ebook prices. Amazon, in a Customer FAQ posting on its website, said the credits are partial refunds and will be applied automatically to the accounts of those eligible: people... Continue reading at Silicon Valley Business Journal

[ Silicon Valley Business Journal | 2014-03-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Job Moves: March 26, 2014

Devin Kirk will join Macmillan on April 14 as the new v-p, international sales and marketing. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Amazon sends money to Kindle readers affected by ebook price-fixing scandal

If you bought a lot of bestsellers, you could see a hefty credit on your Amazon account on Tuesday. Continue reading at PC World

[ PC World | 2014-03-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Quartz secret to great native ads: Think like an editor

Jay Lauf, publisher of Quartz, spoke at Digiday Publishing Summit about what the site has learned by focusing on design, useful content and shareability in its native ad programs. The key, he said, is the sales side thinking like editors.The post The Quartz secret to great native ads: Think like... Continue reading at Digiday

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Job Moves: March 25, 2014

Marlena Bittner will join Flatiron Books on May 15 as the director of publicity. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Amazon paying ebook settlement cash back to Kindle users

Remember that antitrust suit concerning publishers, ebooks and price rigging? The good news, at least if you bought one of the affected titles between April 2010 and May 2012, is that Amazon is sending some money your way. If the book you purchased... Continue reading at Engadget

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Job Moves: March 24, 2014

Gary Goldstein has been promoted to editorial director, Kensington Publishing. Previously, he was executive editor. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Job Moves: March 20, 2014

Michael Taeckens, marketing director at Graywolf Press, will be moving to North Carolina in mid-May to run his own marketing and publicity business. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Amazon Publishing UK plans 500 titles this year

Amazon Publishing plans to release more than 500 titles in the UK this year, the company's... Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Job Moves: March 19, 2014

Daisy Kline has been named v-p, national accounts, Penguin Young Readers Group, effective April 7. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Amazon Publishing Is Hiring, Says Belle

On the heels of last week's announcement about its new German-language publishing program, Amazon has said, in an internal memo from Jeff Belle, that the company plans to hire 70 more staffers for its publishing programs. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Amazon lands major textbook distribution deal in Brazil

Amazon began its retail life as an online book distributor, though it's something we rarely consider the company now -- unless you choose to count digital versions for Kindle and Kindle apps. However, a thriving market for textbooks exists and that has become a recent focus for the company --... Continue reading at Betanews

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Job Moves: March 18, 2014

At ICM Partners, Alexandra Machinist has joined the agency’s publications department led by Sloan Harris and Esther Newberg. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Why Book Publishers Need to Think Like Amazon

Two branding experts argue that the future for publishers lies in going direct to consumer, offering examples of companies that have succeeded. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

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